MONDAY: A number of VIP's, speakers, musicians and Holocaust survivors participated in International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Ottawa Monday, February 3, 2014 at City Hall. Violinist Anna Baksheeva plays a haunting piece by Bach during the proceedings.Julie Oliver
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MONDAY: Dave Noble, seen here looking at a sick bay in the Diefenbunker on Monday, February 3, 2014, is an engineer who is researching the various engineering innovations spawned by the cold war era bunker.
Read more: Amateur historian seeks ‘Holy Grail’ of Diefenbunker secretsWayne Cuddington
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MONDAY: A large crowd gathered at the Clocktower Pub in Westboro Monday night, February 3, 2014 for the launch of 613 Casual Choir, where singers and non-singers alike were encouraged to sing the song Umbrella by Rihanna.
Read more: For the joy of singingWayne Cuddington
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TUESDAY: Along with her daughter, Bianca, Susan Phipps runs The Joy of Gluten Free bakery in Nepean. She says they have the largest array of homemade gluten-free products in North America.
Read more: Found: Gluten-free goodies that taste greatJulie Oliver
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TUESDAY: Glen Canning spoke on Tuesday night, February 4, 2014 in Ottawa at an event held to discuss ideas and actions to end violence against women and girls. His daughter, Rehtaeh Parsons, 17, died last year in Nova Scotia after a suicide attempt that followed an alleged sexual assault and cyber bullying.
Read more: Bystanders, men have role in preventing violence against women, victim’s father saysJulie Oliver
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TUESDAY: A man, who identified himself as the father of murder victim Jagtar Gill, prays in front of 174 Brambling Way as an unidentified woman looks on in Barrhaven on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. The man said a prayer and then left, saying it was his last visit before he returns to India. Gill, age 44, was killed inside this home last Wednesday.
Read more: Kelly Egan: As police probe homicide, family and Sikh community seeks solace, answersMike Carroccetto
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TUESDAY: Peterborough goalie Andrew D'Agostini makes a stop while Brendan Bell, right, and Tyler Hill, left, look on in the first period as the Ottawa 67's take on the Peterborough Petes in OHL action at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday, February 4, 2014.
Read more: Quick meltdown sinks 67’s in third periodWayne Cuddington
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WEDNESDAY: Jacques and Nathalie Duval run a small shop that shapes stainless steel and aluminum parts for various applications. They moved their operation from Bourget to Plantagenet five years ago. The Municipal Property Assessment Corp reclassified their property and upgraded their property from Commercial to Industrial which resulted in a threefold increase in property taxes.
Read more: Hugh Adami: Mighty MPAC drags small-business couple into third assessment appealPat McGrath
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WEDNESDAY: CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon, centre, saves a falling pass from Dr. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Status of Women, to Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, left. Amidst many footballers and VIPs, the CFL announced coach of the year for the 2013 season Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Delta Hotel in downtown Ottawa.
Read more: Chamblin CFL coach of the yearJulie Oliver
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WEDNESDAY: Stephanie Amos views a work by Patrick Imai at the National Capital Network of Sculpture Exhibition at the Mlacak Centre in Kanata on Wednesday, February 5, 2014.Chris Mikula
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THURSDAY: Filing his nomination papers at Ottawa City Hall on Thursday, February 6, 2014, Tobi Nussbaum is running for city council in the Rideau-Rockcliffe ward.Pat McGrath
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THURSDAY: Patrick Mascoe, centre in white, who began the program ten years ago, joins Rabbi David Rottenburg and the kids from both schools. Two grade six classes – one predominantly Muslim from Charles H. Hulse Public School and the other Jewish – got together Thursday, February 6, 2014 to meet and make rainbow loom bracelets at the Ottawa Jewish Community School. The day-long cultural understanding program is in its tenth year and brings the two groups of children together after months of writing as pen pals to each other and learning about the other's cultural traditions.Julie Oliver
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THURSDAY: Saint Vincent Hospital opened its doors on Thursday, February 6, 2014 to show what the 336-bed hospital downtown has to offer. A number of posters and pictures were put up in the atrium, describing the role the hospital plays in the community – looking after people in between the acute care of a hospital and long-term care of a nursing home. In fact, Saint VIncent is advocating to be designated Canada's first sub-acute hospital where, for example, they would look after patients requiring a ventilator or tracheostomy in addition to changing medical issues.Julie Oliver
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THURSDAY: A security guard reroutes a busload of evacuated people from Algonquin College Thursday afternoon, February 6, 2014 after a pungent smell of gas permeated the local college. It turned out there wasn't any gas leak, but instead a nearby monitored purge from Enbridge.
Read more: The big stink: Enbridge gas purge blankets cityJulie Oliver
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THURSDAY: Jason Pino, right, and Kyle Hiemstra chat in the basement of First Baptist Church on Laurier Avenue West on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Pino and the Church received a bylaw exemption allowing them to shelter a small number of homeless people one night a week on a trial basis.
Read more: City surveys churches to build on emergency shelter program for homeless youthChris Mikula
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THURSDAY: Bishop James Robinson, left, and Sarah Onyango open the launch of Black History Month in the LeBreton Gallery of the Canadian War Museum on Thursday, February 5, 2014.Chris Mikula
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THURSDAY: Ottawa Senators Chris Neil dives for the puck in front of Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jhonas Enroth during the first period of their NHL hockey game in on Thursday, February 6, 2014.
Read more: Senators edge Sabres to secure two important pointsPatrick Doyle
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THURSDAY: Veterans Affairs Canada unveiled an ice sculpture in Confederation Park on Thursday, February 6, 2014 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the First World War.Chris Mikula
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FRIDAY: With many young students in attendance, Canadian astronauts David Saint-Jacques, centre, and Jeremy Hansen, rear, joined Industry Minister James Moore and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Walter Natynczyk to announce Canada's five-point plan for our future in space Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Aviation Museum.
Read more: Ottawa space industry ‘happy’ with renewed federal focusJulie Oliver
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FRIDAY: A funeral took place on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Pinecrest Cemetery for Ottawa's first homicide victim of the year, Jagtar Gill. Gill, 43, was found dead in her home by her teenage daughter last week.
Read more: Barrhaven woman’s grieving family calls out for justicePat McGrath
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FRIDAY: Grade 12 student Maddy Vida was shocked to find out she was one of only three females in her Canada/World Politics class this year at Sacred Heart Catholic High School. The experience led her to join Head Start – a program headed by city councillor Marianne Wilkinson to get women interested in politics.
Read more: Chianello: Helping women get a Head Start in politicsJulie Oliver
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FRIDAY: The folks from Budweiser take their giant inflatable goal light "The Red Zeppelin" for a test flight over Riverain Park on Friday, February 7, 2014 in preparation for a cross country tour.Chris Mikula
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